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Nasal, Facial and Pharyngeal Abnormalities

Brett December 12, 2019

Nasal, Pharyngeal and Facial Abnormalities and Procedures

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Discharge (DI):

Action of discharging a liquid or other substance

Right nasal discharge (DI/ND):

Discharge of material from the right nostril

Left nasal discharge (DI/NS):

Discharge of material from the left nostril

Bilateral nasal discharge (DI/NU):

Discharge of material from both nostrils

Right ocular discharge (DI/OD):

Discharge of material from the right eye

Left ocular discharge (DI/OS):

Discharge of material from the left eye

Bilateral ocular discharge (DI/OU):

Discharge of material from both eyes

Naris stenosis (NAS):

Pinched or narrow nostril

Nasopharyngeal stenosis (NPS):

Constriction or narrowing of the nasopharyngeal passage; use

NPS/R

for nasopharyngeal stenosis repair

Nasopharyngeal polyp (N/POL):

Benign mass emanating from the auditory tube into the nasopharynx, often having their origin in the middle ear

Nasal SCC (N/SCC):

Nasal squamous cell carcinoma; use abbreviations under OM for other nasal tumors

Nasal lavage (N/LAV):

): Rinsing of the nasal and nasopharyngeal passages

Rhinoscopy (N/EN):

Endoscopic imaging of nasal and nasopharyngeal tissues

Naroplasty (NAS/R):

Surgical correction of a stenotic naris

Enophthalmos (ENO):

Recession of the eyeball (within the orbit)

Exophthalmos (EXO):

Protrusion of the eyeball (out of the orbit)

Equine specific nasal and sinus terminolgy